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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,115.70, 986,062.35 and 433,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,115.70, 986,062.35 and 433,123.70 is: 649,941.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,115.70 : 986,062.35 = 433,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,115.70/986,062.35 = 433,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,115.70x = 986,062.35 × 433,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,115.70x = 427,086,973,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,086,973,462.70/657,115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,941.82

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